Speakers

Andrew is a member of the Nisga’a Nation, People of the Nass River, 9000 strong. Andrew resides in
his home community, the Nisga’a Village of Laxgalts’ap, he is Gisk’aast (Killerwhale tribe) and from
the royal house of Ni’isyuus.

Andrew served two decades as Chief Administrative Officer for the Laxgalts’ap Village Government, 1
of 4 united Nisga’a Village Governments that holds the overall authority for the Nisga’a communities. In 2022, Andrew served as Executive Industry Relations Manager for Nisga’a Lisims Government
(NLG). In October 2023, the NLG Executive appointed him to Office of the CEO for the NLG administration that oversees 11 departments and 180 employees.

In the Nisga’a Legislature, Andrew sits on both the Executive Committee and Wilp Si’ayuukhl Nisga’a
table bringing a wealth of knowledge, network contacts in all levels of government, and works along
side all if there’s hard work to be done.

Andrew’s passion for Nisga’a governance and Nisga’a lands stems from the roots of his forebearers
on the Nisga’a Land Committee, the Nisga’a Tribal Council, & predecessors of NLG knowing the importance of traditional hunting & fishing grounds, cultural beliefs, and Nisga’a Authority over the
land